🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

봉쇄 돌파선

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bongswae dolpaseon

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Blockaderunner/ˈblɒk.eɪdˌrʌn.ər/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그 배는 야간을 틈타 봉쇄 돌파선으로 활약했습니다."

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As noun
  1. 1

    A ship, vehicle, or person that successfully passes through a military or commercial blockade to bring supplies or escape.

    "The swift steamship served as a successful blockaderunner, slipping past the Union fleet under the cover of night."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the combination of 'blockade' (from Old French bloquade, ultimately from Middle Dutch) and 'runner' (from Old English rinnan). The term emerged prominently during the 19th century, specifically associated with vessels designed to evade naval blockades during conflicts like the American Civil War.

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